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3 I Ml ml ESTABLISHED 1829. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1), 1870. PRICE TWO CENTS. wit AM in posse pursued and captured one of the party while endeavoring to cross the river to reach the Mexi NATIONAL CAPITAL, NEWS FROM ABROAD QUEEN VICTORIA'S ASSUAL MESSAGE Its Reception in Parliament Gil BIBCOCK'S BETE KOIR COL. DYEH'8 FLANK FIRE What the Government Will Prove TRAGEDY PART OF LA SYLPHIDB the Queen's speech has opened.

Tha attendance is very fall, all the leading members being present. A Liberal Leader oa tho Slavery Clrenlar. London, Feb. 8. In tbe House of Commons, during the debate on the address, tbe Marquis of Bartington, the Liberal leader, said, in reference to the fugitive slave circulars Issued by the ty, that although the country did not want its ships to be made asylums for the destitute, the discretion of their commanders should not be interfered with.

lie trusted the present circular would be suspended, pending the result of the inquiry to.be made by the royal commission. Tha Tnrblah Troubles. lie was not disposed to raise objections to the preliminary steps taken by the government in regard to the Eastern question. Her Majesty's Ministers had doubtless done their best to maintain the integrity of Turkey. Nevertheless, ha thought the policy indicated by Palmerston had not been acted upon.

The House; however, would await tbe production of the papers before pronouncing any definite opinion. THE MORNING'S INTELLIGENCE. At Home. cloied yesterday at 112. doudy weatber predicted for to-day.

revenue receipts yesterday, customs, $505,70376. York bad a four million dollar lire on Broadway last night. Pratt favors a reduction of the expenditures In the Internal Revenue Department Is now understood that the Centennial Appropriation bill will be considered in the Senate this afternoon. First Congregational Church ot Methven, accepts the invitation to the Plymouth Church advisory council. Minnesota House yesterday by a vote of 37 yeas to 65 nays defeated the bill appropriating $25,000 to the pnrpoia ot Centennial display.

son of Cyrus Boyder, aged about eleven years, reading In Cornwall township, Lebanon county, Pa fell from a tree on Monday, and died Instantly. John Sherman, of the banking Arm of Sherman Grant, left Washington last night for Philadelphia, to attend the mooting of the Board of Assay Commissioners. A. Johuson, commission and whoiesile dealer In (Movers' materiil, made an assignment at Gloversville, N. on Monday.

Liabilities from $70,000 up. Assets not known. Leah Koche. about 18 years ot age, committed suicide by throwing herself Into a cistern at Newville, yeiterday morning. The causa Is supposed to have been fanaticism.

body of masked men, at Bloomington, took C. A. Marshon from jail there yesterday, aud Bbot and killed him. Marsbou was convicted of murder, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. the Warren Lee Goss letter about Anderson-vllle, the number of Confederates confined In Union prisons (the reat being paroled and exchanged), should have been stated at 227,570, not 327,570.

Kast, deputy sheriff of Los Animas, California, was shot and killed early yesterday morning by a negro named Charles Holland. Kast was attempting to quell a melee among some negro roughs. Holland was arrested. M. F.

Lewis, editor of the Wettern Rural, lias brought suit at Chicago for trespass against Milton i George and others, at, the instigation of whom he was recently confined lu tha county jail. He claims 25,000 damages. yesterday afternoon Judge Barrett, c' the Supreme Court, who twice sentenced John Dolan to be hanged for the murder of James II. Nov, granted the prisoner a writ of error taking bis case on exceptions to the Court of Appeals. balances yesterday: Currency, deposit of legal tenders for the redemption, of certificates of deposit, coin, (Including coin certificates, 134,.

outstanding legnl tenders, $371,273,140. .1 lie Brothers, dealers in flannels and woolen grods, of New York and Boston, have failed, with liabilities amounting to over $1,000,000, and assets mitnlly more than double that amount. The firm lost conMlerably by the great boston fire, and also In tlep 0(1873 A. Beunet, Auditor of West Virginia, was yesterday acquitted of articles of impeachment preferred against him by the Legislature during the last session. The vote on the third article came within one of having the required two-thirds, it standing guilty, 15; not guilty, 9.

the United States Circuit Court, at Baltimore yesterday, Joseph M. Itothrock, charged embezzling letters in the Baltimore Post Office, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Itothrock had been employed as a clerk In the post office tor a number of years. Christiancy, of Michigan, was married at Washington yes erday to Miss Llllle Lugenbeel, lately a clerk lu tha Treasury Department. Senator iry, his colleague, officiated as groomsman.

can aide, sucn rams are represented as oi irequeni occurrence. Democratic ConcreMlonal Cenene. Theadlourned meetlnz of tne Democratic Con gressional caucus, which was have been held tonight, ws to-day postponed till Thursday next, owing to the sickness ot Hepresentatlve Lamar, the chairman. It will be recollected that at the meeting; a week ago llepreseiitatlve Linden intro duced for discussion his House bill to repeal tne act providing lor the resumption of specie payments, and that Representative Pavue offered as a substitute his House bill for tbe gradual resumption of specie payment. These propositions being; antagonistic, some of the Democratic members are desirous of avoiding a vote upon them In caucus, not caring to commit themselves at present to any financial policy.

Thev therefore predict that the propositions will not be directly voted upon, but referred to tbe Committee of Consultation. LOSSES BY FIRE. GREAT CONFLAGRATION IN NEW YORK A IJ roadwuy 1 Jloclt Uurneil THREE FIREMEN KILLED OUTRIGHT A Number oT Persons Injured 84,000,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY L08T New York, Feb. 8. A Are broke out at half-past six this evening at No.

125 Grand street, which proved the roost destructive lor years. The fire burnt through the entire block bound by Grand, Howard, Broadway and Crosby streets, destroying altogether about thirty buildings. Estimated Loaa. The total loss Is estimated at four and a half millions. One firm Cashln, Bruuderett A lace dealers, estimate their loss at a million and a half.

Five buildings on Broadway were saved and all on Grand street, except No. 125, where the Qre broke out. Fireman Hilled. Two firemen, David Clute, loreinan, and John II. Bush, assistant, were killed, and several others Injured by the falllDg walls.

At one time It was feared the heart ot the city would burn. Much excitement prevailed. The ore was completely uuder coutrol by balf-past ten o'clock. another Account. New York, Feb.

8. This evening, at about 6 30 o'clock, the building at Nos. 444 and 416 Broad way, belonging to Lescher Whlteman, was dis covered to be on fi re. Ins remarkably short space of time the flames began to appear, and by the time the engines were on the ground the whole neighborhood was Illuminated by the ascending column ot Are. It was at once evident that tbe Are had attained a magnitude that warranted tbe most stren uous exertions on the part of all.

The reserves on the east side, below Twenty- first street, were called to the scene of action, and soon were actively engaged In a straggle with the fumes. A vast crowd of people surged up against the Or Hue formed by the police, and Broadway for blocks at either side ot this cordon was a sea of upturned, eager faces. Tbe Dre burned on In spite of the dushlng streams of water constantly poured on by tbe engines, and steadily gained ground. The firemen steadily advanced the hose In the face of tottering walls and blinding flames, and me of these paid the penalty of their boldness with their lives. Lindsay Willi imson, David Mul dren and David Chute were crushed by the fall ot the walls of the Continental Hotel.

John II. Bush, Thomas Cortissos, Henry Mackey, firemen oi En- glue No. 17, and Adam Messer, of the same com pany, were Injured. The fire, for more than two hours, seem ed to gain force rather than yield. Walls crumbled and other buildings were included In the conflagration At last the fire yielded to the efforts of the firemen, and was controlled ultimately at Graud street.

No. 452. More than half the square wai utterly de stroyed, the flames extending through from Crosby to Broadway and out on Grand street. Mammary of Lomci. The following Is about as correct a list ot the buildings destroyed and losses caused as could be obtained to-night Nos.

444 and 446 Broadway, belonging to Lescher Whlteman loss on stock about The second floor was occupied by Luldeker, Wattros Boyton, fancy goods-, loss on stock, $150,000. Third floor, William Smith geuts' furnishing goods; loss $200,000. Konrth floor, Seldenback, Schwabb Si manufacturers; loss, 150,000. Fifth floor, Teak, Kramer Co. loss, $75,000.

Nos. 448 and 450-Flrst floor, Colllne, Brundette clothing; loss, $30,000. Sime floor, M. Solo-mon, clothing: loss, $50,000. Second floor, A.

G. Cushing, loss $100,000. Third and fourth floors, Hobentlial, Whitehead clothing, Fifth floor, Hiuison, loss I30.WU, No. 452, first floor, Powers, Gaston shoes, loss Second floor, l'helps Si Eveniell, Smith Charles Arm, all jswelers, loss $30,000. Third and fourth floors, George E.

Sliortrldge clothing, low Continental Hotel, Charles Meredith loss, $75,000. The numbers on Grind street were as follows: No. 125, 1'attul's House, Finegan Smith, loss $lo 000. Second floor, lirlganskl, furs, lossfcVKO. No.

127. William Tbeyer silks, loss rAOOO. Second floor, Silverstone, $20,000. No. 129, Kauff-man segars, and Tullet, Beyer Importers of cloth, loss not ascertained.

The total loss on stock Is not tar from $2,000,000, and the loss on buildings will add another million to this sum. The Continental Hotel building has now, for the third time, pasted through tbe fire. The first time as the Assembly Rooms, again as Butler's Theatre, and now as a hotel. The origin of the fire has not been traced. At this hour the englues are playing upon the ruins.

This fire is the largest which bas taken place in this city lor fifteen years. Retail Lamp Explaalon. Bai.timori, Feb. 8. A fire occurred to-night in the clothing store of N.

Hatllln, at Centre Market i immn I hmit filido Insnrad ft lamp. LiOM about Sjouu. insured. Hotel Barned. North Lissinq, Feb.

Minerar Well House here was burued yesterday. Loss, insurauce, $W00. THE CONNECTICUT ABDUCTION Master dowdy la Charleston. Hartford, Feb. 8.

A telegram from the ehlef of police of Charleston, 8.C, informs Mr. Frances B. Gowdy, ot Scltlco, that bis 13-year old son Ernest, who was enticed from home last fall, and was supposed to have been muruered. Is in Charleston. The boy Is held in Charleston for his home.

Illtell Wblihy la Brooklyn. New York, Feb. 8 Tbe revenue offlcUts to-day seized on illicit whsky distilled in Brooklyn. When the raid was made no person was found on tbe premise. Moody and Sankey noon prayer meeting, at New York yesterday, was atten led by about 4 Hippodrome was crowded.

A I THE CENTENNIAL BILL IN THE SENATE Its Present Situation and Prospects SOME OPPOSITION ANTICIPATED Happy Congressional Fairing Senator Christiancy and His Blonde Bride riNCHBACK'S CHANCES IMPKOYED COMPULSORY PILOTAGE QUESTION The Death of Admiral Stringham DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS SPICUI. DESPATCH TO THB INQUIRBR.J The Cenlenalal. Washington, Feb. 8. In the Senate today Mr.

Morton announced that when they next took up Pinchback's case be should insist on the Senate sitting until a vote was reached. Although he did not expressly agree to do so, it is understood that be will allow the Centennial to be taken up to-nior. row. Senator Edmunds is still asking for delay in order to net an answer from the State Department as to correspondence with foreign governments. He seems anxious to get soma data by which he can oppose the bill on tbe grounds that such foreign governments as have agreed to participate are doing so knowing it was projected by a corporation.

About two years since Secretary Fish notified foreign legations that all correspondence in reference to it must be carried on with other departments, as it was not a government affair, and out of this the Vermont Senators, who never vote yea on anything, seek to find some excuse to oppose it. There may be some days' debate, bul there is no reason to doubt its passage by a respectable majority as soon as a vote is reached. May and December. Quite a sensation was made this morning by the announcement that Senator Chris tiancy, of Michigitn, had been privately married to Miss L. Lug enbeel, a very handsome young blonde, who has been employed in the Treasury Note Printing Bureau.

The groom was born in 1812 and tbe bride in 1859. Tbe curemony was performed by the Senate Chaplain, and Senator Ferry officiated as his best man. The news of tbe marriage soon spread around tbe Senate on its meeting, and wben roll was called soon afterward, on a motion to go into executive session, Mr. Ferry announced that his colleague had paired this morning. A laugh ran around the Senate, but the galleries were un.b!o to see the joke.

Plaebbaeb. Mr. Christiancy wasopposed toPincbback, and, as he expects to be gone a week on hit bridal tour, his absence may secure to Pinch- back his seat. C'ompnUnry Pilotage. The committee from the Shipowners' Asso- cintion ef Philadelphia, representing over three hundred vessels, are here to appear before the House Commerce Committee tomorrow in favor of Mr.

Hale's bill to abolish compulsory pilotage. It is probable that the Committee on Commerce will be affected by which exemption will be confined to coasting vessels, and in that shape the bill can be readily passed. The Diplomatic Bill Rocplvi-d pretty severe mauling to-day from Mr. Dunnell, Republican, and Messrs. Hewitt and Wood; Democrats, who opposed the re auctions as tending to destroy our com- ra-rce and belittle our nationality all over the world.

It is very doub tful, however, if they can prevent the bill passing, as has bten reported. Iaternal Revenue. The House Appropriation Committee spent two hours to dny going ovtr the Internal Revenue Bureau with Commissioner Pratt I to try and find soma place to cut down tbe force, but have not succeeded to any material extent. Array Reorganization. The House Military Committee have agreed to report a bill for tbe reorganization of the army, consolidating commissary, pay and quartermasters' bureaus into one, ordnance and artillery into one, adjutant and inspectors into one, engineer, medical and signal to remain as independent bureaus, medical service to be reduced to tbe same proportions to tbe army as it was before the war, the Engineer Corps to be prohibited from employing civilian engineers, the Secretary of War to be allowed to assign artillery officers to engineer duty, and the military justice or judge advocate-general's bureau to be abolished.

An effort will be made to get up the bill next Thursday. BY ASSOCIATID FRKSS. Death of Admiral airing-ham. The following order was issued to-day: Navt Departmrnt, Wasuisoton. Feb.

8. The Secrerary of the Navy has the painful duty of making known to the naval service that Rear Admiral Silas H. Htrlngham died at bis residence, Brooklyn, L. on the iuoinlui of February 7, lust The long aud useful life of this distinguished ofli-cer was spent In the service of his country, and be will be long remembered In the navy as one of its most gallant and suceesful flag officers. On the day after the receipt of this order the fUtrs of the navy yards and stations aud of all shins in commission, will be displayed at half-mast from sunrise until suntet, and thirteen minute guns will be fired at noon from each navy yard and station, fhtship and vessels acting singly.

Officers of the navy and marine eorps will wear tbe usual badge of mourning for thlrtv day. Geo kg a M. fioBtso. Secretary of the Navy. Bald la Tezaa.

Renresentatlve Schlelcher.of Texas, bas received Information that toward the end of January a raid- robhed his store, pear Santiago, The Iberia and ANOTHER TITLE FOR THE SOVEREIGN Inquiry into the Vanguard" Vase IEAYY BATTLE REPORTED IN SPAIN Situatiou in Biscay and Alava ALPHONSO GOING TO THE WARS Illness of Cardinal Antoiielll THE PORTE'S REPLY TO THE PROTOCOL War Preparations of Roumanla CREAT BRITAIN, a pee eh of tho Sovereign. Londoh, Feb. 8 The following is tba speech at the opening of Parliament to-day: Lords and Gentlemen It is with much satis faction that I again resort to the advice and assistance ot my Parliament. FOREIGN RELATIONS. My relations with all foreign Powers continue of a cordial character.

TUB EASTERN QUESTION. The insurrectionary movement which during the last six months has been maintained In the Turkish provinces of Bosuia and Herzegovina, and which he troops of the Sultan have up to the present time been unabie to repress, has excited the attention and Interest of the Ureal European Powers. I have considered It my duty not to stand aloof from the efforts now being made by the allied and fruuidlv governments to bring about the pacifica tion ot the disturbed districts, aud I have accordingly, while respecting the Independence of the Porte, joined in urging on tne sultan me expediency ot adopting such measures ot administrative reform as mav remove all reasonable cause of discontent on tiie part ot his Christian subjects. TUB PURCHASE OF Sl'BZ CANAL SHARES. I have agreed to purchase, subject to your sanc tion, the shares which belonged to the Khedive of Kgypt In the Suez Canal, and I rely with confidence upon vour enabling me to complete the transaction in which the public interests are deeply involved.

TUB MARGARY ML'RDBR. The representations which I addressed to the Chinese Government, as to the attack made in the course ot last year, on an expedition sent from Bnrmah to the western provinces ot China, have been received in a inenniy spmr. The circumstances oi that lamentable outrage are now the subject of an inquiry lu wiiich 1 have thought it right to request that a member of mv diplomatic trrvlce should take part. I await the result of this inquiry, in the Ann conviction, that It will be so conducted as to ieaa to me discovery and punishment of the offeuders. Papers on all the aDuve subjects will be laid betore you.

TOUR OF THB PBINCB OF WALBS. am deeulv thankful for the uninterrunted health which invdear sou, the Prince of Wales. has enjoyed during his Juurney through Iudla, and the neartv a lection witu which lie nas oeen received by my Indian subjects of all classes and races assures me that they are h.ippy under my rule aud loyal to my throne. "BMr-RBSS OF INDIA?" At the time that tho direct government of my Indian Empire was transferred to the crown no formal addition was made to the style and titles of the sovereign. I hsve deemed the present a fitting opportunity for supplying this omission, and a bill upon the subject will be presented to you.

THB SLAVS TRADE. The humane and enlightened policy consistently pursued by this country In putting an end to slavery witnin tier own aep nueucies, ana in sup pressing the slave trade throughout the world, makes it Importaut that the action ot British national shiw in the territorial waters of foreign should be in harmony with the great principles. I have, therefore given directions tor the issue of a royal commission to Inquire Into all treaty engagements aud other international obligations bearing upon this subject, mid all Instructions from time to time issued by my naval officers with a view to ascertain whether any steps ought to be taken to secure lor my ships and their eom manners aoroaa greater power lorine maintenance of the right of personal liueriy. A bill will be laid before you for punishing sliva traders who are the subjects of native Indian princes, TUB COLONIES, The affairs of my colonial empire, the general prosperity oi men nas continued to advance have received a large share ot my attention. Papers ot Importance and interest will soon be lu vour hands showing the proceedings with respect to the conference ot the South African Colonies aud States.

MURDER OF MR, BIUCU. The murder ot a high officer ot the Straits Settle ments, wiuie acting in a neignpjriug Malay state, aud the disorders ensuing on that outrage, have demanded the interference of inv troops. I trust that the operations, which which were energeti. cally conducted, though not without the loss ot some valuable lives, have restored order and reestablished the just influence and autho.ity ot this country. A WORD FOR THE CASH.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons: I have directed the estimates for the year to be prepared and presented to you withoutdelay. JURIDICAL REFORM. My Lords and Gentlemen: Bills for regulating the ultimate tribunal of appeal for the United Kingdom and for the amendment of the Merchant Shipping laws, will be immediately submitted to you. Legislation will be proposed relating to the universities and primary education. PRISON REFORM.

1 Your attention will be called also to a measure for promoting economy and efficiency in the management of prisons, and at the same time effecting the relief of local burdeus. THE BBNBDICTIO. Other Important measures, as the time of the session penults, will be Introduced to your notice, and I pry that your deliberation may, under the Divine blessing, result in the happiness and contentment of my people, Tha Hlaiitry at Work. London, Feb. 8.

Soon after the reading ot the Queen's speech had been concluded Sir Stafford Nortbcote, tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a resolution for next Monday to loner tbe purchase of the Khedive's Suez Canal shares. X.OM of tho "Tang-Bard'" Eight. Hon. G. J.

Goschen gare notice that he will ask Right lion. George Ward Hunt, the First Lord of the Admiralty, on Thursday next when be intends to submit the papers relating; to the loss of the Van guard. New Shipping Bill. Mr. Samuel Flimsoll will to-morrow introduce an amended Shipping bill.

New Bill. The government has given notice of the Marine Insurance and the Merchant Shipping bills for Thursday. -Aaewor to the Qnrra. Tbe debate oa the address in answer to rrivate Secretary's Hash Honey WHO COMPOSE THE JURY Character of the Forthcoming Testimony Personnel of tha Jury. 8t.

Louis, Feb. 8. The United States Circuit Court opened at ten o'clock this morning, and without any delay the selection of a Jury to the Babcock case was procseded with. Thelurois were examined very briefly by the prosecution. The defense made no examination whatever of moat of the Jurors, but three or four were put through a rigid Inquiry.

Both sides exhausted all of their perempto-v challenges, three each, aud the Jury was finally sworn lu at forty-ft re minutes after eleven o'clock. and was composed ri iollows: R. N. Blackwood, Lewis county; Matt Woodruff. Clarke county: W.

E. Wilson, Lewis county; Ezra Johnson, Lewis county; B. F. Snyder, Knox county J. M.

Keatley, St. Charles county Ed ward B. F.May, Franklin county; W. Blakeley, Adair county D. W.

Talntor, Gascoiiade county W. S. Jewett, Jenerson county W. T. Jackson, Marlon county, and Harvey Lessons, Lewis county.

The district attorney announced that no more whisky eases would come before the court at this special term, and all the Jurors outside ot this trial panel were discharged. The district attorney then addressed the Jury on the part of the prosecution. lllatory of the Coaaptraey. The district attorney repeated the history of the conspiracy, -which was organized here In 1871, staling that It Involved all distillers and rectifier and government officers and employees here, and had Its ramifications even In Washlneton, He cited several despatches alleged to have passed between Joyce, McDonald, Avery aud Babcock. to show that the two latter persons were engaged hi the conspiracy and corresponded with tbe con spirators.

The despatches between Joyce and Babcock touching the appointment of Colonel Constantino Mafiilre, as collector of Internal revenue, after tbe death of Charles W. Ford, were cited, and Colonel Dyer stated that It would be proved that from that time on the defendant furnished information to the ring" here. Attempt to Screen Babrark. The department was thwarted la all efforts to get an Investigation that would reveal tbe frauds, for the reason that all revenue agents sent here tn examine affairs were either bought up on their arrival, or advices bad been received here of their contemplated visit, and opportunity thus given distillers to stralthten up and show regular work. Poor Babeoek.

Mr. Dyer claimed that it would be clearly shown that Babcock not only had full knowledge of tho existence of the frauds which were carried on, but that ne aiuea tne conspirators in weir worn, ana received money directly from Joyce, who mailed It to film. Babcock and Avery were the two men at Washington who kept the ring ported even alter the indictment of General John McDonald, Babcock, it would be proved, was In seciet correspondence with him. The evidence, Colonel Dyer said, would in a measure be circumstantial, but there would not be a link missing in the chain. The Flrat WItnea.

Joseph M. Fitzroy was then put on the wltnen stand for the prosecution. After testifying to bit position in the revenue service, he was xske 1 by District Attorney Dyer, who couducted the examination, to slate wnat he knew about C. G. Megrue, bis operations here In 1371.

to which Judge Kruui, of the defem-e, objected on the gmuod that such a would be only of a hearsay eti ir-acter, as the witness did not enter the collector's office until May, 1873; besides, the indictment charges the defendant with consnirlnr to ddtrau the government out ot a tax or cen's per gaumi on certain proof spirits. Now, lu point of fact, there was no tax of 70 cents per gallon on dlllled spirits In 1871: that tax did not to ellect until June, 1872. We theruf' xt hold that such conspiracy ensteJ or could exist. There may hive been a conspiracy to defraud la government of fifty cents on the gallon, that being the tax then Imposed but this Is not laid out In the in lictment, aud we claim that it a correct rule of law that conspiracy must be proved uuder the lule as laid out In the indictment. It is entirely Incompetent to shiw the exlstenca of conspiracy to defraud the government gener illy when the indictment charge conspiracy to defraud ut of a particular or specified tax.

Colonel Broad head said It was not to show by the witneas what the tax was it was enough to show that the government mu ben defrauded. The prosecution are on'y compelled to show that a consultary was formed, is objects that the conspiracy coutttmea after the change Id the tax was made, and that the defeu-fendant was one of theconspirarators. Judes Dillon and Treat consulted together a few menis, after which Jtidne Dillon said: 'We will not positively determine now whether the plead has confined himself to the particular and Ux of seventy cent per gallon, as that tax Was not liupbsed until 1872. "It may be that the prosecution cannot show what transpired prior to that tune, but if what wa done before was simply continued acis, it does not follow that It is Incompetent to show what the frame, structure, lie was of the whole conspiracy. We have such little time to decide these questions that our ruling may be irregular, and, tuereiore, we will keep the question In mind and Uec.de upou its admission heieitier.

"The witness may answer the ques'lo, It Toeing; understood that the ruling of the court on its competency will be given The witness Uieu ut'ifan to speak ab'iut Merue, when the defense objected, and he was withdrawn, and M. Thompson, distiller, was called to the st. nil. llf uave a history of his connection wlih the rluit; how ha mide crooked whiskey, all of which has been slated numerous time brfore. During the examination ot this witness the de fense object to all questions not direeily rele- Vant to the Indictment luamst the delendriiit.

1'iiC Judge Dillon ruled that ny to esuniisb u.a existence of conspir-icv i ieht be given, and tint witness gave an account of tbe riug it After a long discussion betwern counsel as to the duration of the conspiracy, the court theu uu-jnurned. Hon E. C. Breesley, of Washington, one of Bao-cock's counsel, is been so indis os-d since his arrival here thai he has nut appeared in tbe case, aud left for home to ulgiir. Harei Sew Orleans Indleliurala.

Nbw Orleans, Feb. 8. CMon-l W. J. Behan andJoliu Thorn, ot the nr.iiof Bjh in, Thorn and John Henderson luv been indicted hv the grand Jurv for receiving lockages of disii.led spirits as wliolee liquor uealers, knowingly, willfully, uulawfuHv and frauauleniiy Ueeiin or omit tin to ke protfr eu ries in the books which the law requires them to kep.

There were five coun's igainst Henderson, whose bail was fixed aud eignt counts avainst liehau and their hail being fixed at $UuU0eacu. District Attorney J. Beckitti, assistant, Mr. fiurley, Gmeral Branv, supervisor, Mr. Wheeler, revenue a'ent, and others.

re tu-slly engaged in searubini: out casts ul violation oi the lieveuue laws. The Canal Kb area. lie urged the government to explain the purchase of the Suez Canal shares speedily, lie thought it would have been better if the advice of Parliament had first been taken, and questioned the soundness of the purchase, commercially and poetically. He wished to know how it could secure uninter rupted passage to India, for he apprehended that in case of war the Khedive could at once close the canal. He requested that ex planations be given of Mr.

Cave's mission to Ezypt. Rejoinder by (he Premier. Mr. Disraeli in a long speech defended the government, and said that had any other action been taken England would have been placed in An undesirable position before the world on the Eastern question. At the close of the disousslon the address in answer to the Qneen's speech was adopted.

SPAIN. A Beaortad Battle. London, Feb. 8. A telegram from Hen- daye, dated yesterday great battle began on Saturday between the Car list and Alphonsist main bodies.

On Satur day afternoon, when this intelligence was despatched from the field, the battle was still progressing. The Carlists' losses were inconsiderable, and they held all their posi tions. The troops were showing great con fidence and enthusiasm. Canute Fleeing. Hendaye, Feb.

8. Many Carlist families are fleeing Into France. There is great dis-courageniont among the Immediate followers of Don Carlos. Several of the leaders are charged with treason. At a council of war held In Tolosa it was decided that the Car-list forces should be concentrated in Navarre and Uuipuzcoa.

Twenty battalions under Genprals Caserta and l'erua are massed in the Batzan valley to attack General Martinez Campos. The Alphonsists have ocenpied Zujrarramurdi. General Morioncs is preparing to effect a junction with Campos. Alphonso to the Front. Madrid, Feb.

9. The Epom reports that after the opening of the Cortes the King, with the Ministers of War and Marine, will go to the headquarters of the Army of the North. TURKEY. All Paataa Expected at Racnia. Vienna, Feb.

8. The Vienna fwi Ra-gusa special says that Ali Pasha, the Governor of Herzegovina, is shortly expected at Ragusa. Trouble at Hleeb. The Turkish men of-war off Kleck have protested against the supervision of their boats from the Austrian men-of-war in Kiock harbor. It Is reported that the Austrian squadron has been ordered to Kli ck.

Roumanla' a War Budget. Bucharest. Feb. Chambar has voted four million of piastres for army equip ments. During the debate on the question the War Minister repeatod the assurances that tbe government's policy was pacific and neutral.

The Port Ilealtalea. Constantinople, Feb. 8. The Porte's re ply to Andrassy's note has been delayed the Grand Vizier desiring to add that the Porte takes note of the promise that, in con sideration of the adoption of the reforms by Tursey, the Powers will lend their moral support to the pacification of the revolted districts. The reply has been submitted to tbe Sultan and will be despatched to the European courts without further delay.

ITALY. Antonelll'a Illncaa. Rome, Feb. 8. Cardinal Antonelll bas had another severe attack of the gout.

lie is now better, but bis condition is still serious. BOWEN ON BEECHER. Tbe Old Chargea Belleratcd. Nbw York, Feb. 8.

The Examining Committee of J'lymouth Church met to-night for the purpose of affording Henry C. Bowen an opportunity of substantiating tbe allegations contained in bis re ply to 8. V.White, against the Eev. HenryWard Beecher. Mr.

Bowen sent in a communication station that be believed be bad made a full and complete answer to White's grievances. If, however, the committee thought otherwise he would give the matter further attcutlon. He re quested that White give him, In writing, tbe exact questions be wished to nave answered. The. committee considered tbe reply of Mr.

Bowen evasive an1 unsatisfactory, and have cited him to aonear on Thurs lay evening next and pre sent a reply to Mr. White's grievances and pro duce proof of the charges made by him (Mr. Bowen). and that If the latter does not give satlstactf ry reily at the next session of the com mittee his cose win te presenwa to uie cnurun, naior Christiancy is, according to the Congressional Directory, nearly 61 years of age, and the bridn Is represented to be 17. Kids, at St.

Louis, has received a despatch from Colonel Andrews, coutractor for the jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi river, announcing thirteen feet of water through the crest ot the bsr at the South Pass, being an increase of three feet for tha past eight days. Seven feet additional of water will entitle Captain Hads to the first payment by the terms of is grant from Congress. Abroad. Victoria opeued the new session of Parliament at Lindou yesterdxy in person. A great battle Is sild to have occurred In Spain, ending yesterday In a repulse of the Alphonsist forces.

spatch from Madrid says the Royalists are now complete masters ot the provinces of Biscay and Ahva In Spain. Parliament votes four million plas tera (or army equipment and then sltjy says the Prince's policy is pace. PrussU the authorities have determined to lush the transfer of the railways to the inplre, as an Important step In unification. London Standard'! Berlin telegram re- ports that Count Von Arnlm is expected thereon account of the illness of his son. Dutch steamship Rotterdam, on which It I supposed Rev.

E. 1). Winslow, the Boston forger took passage, has arrived at tiravesend, aud Is London Weekly World says that Gntlarez, the representative ot Honduras at the court of Sr. Ja nes has been relieved of his euvoysliip by the Honduras Government. in 1.

i 1 aavs the Kuroiean consuls at Maston have re ceived Instructions to negotiate with the lnsur genu on the basis ot Andrassy's proposals. Russian telegraphic agency reports that there is reason to believe that the Sultan, when he forwards his reply to the Austrian note, will simul taneously grant an armistice to the Insurgents. London World reiterates the statement of the coming marriage of the Princess Beatrice with Prince Louis of Battenburg, and denies the story of the Marquis of Ripon's gift of 10,000 to the Pope. in old friend of Garibaldi, recently died at Florence without receiving extreme unc tion. The clergy consequently refused to perform Christian burial.

Garibaldi therefore writes, ad vising cremation. despatch from Rome says the Inaugural meeting ot the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the American church in the Via Con. datte on Monday. English, Scotch and American Protestants participated. telegram from Brussels announces that the Common Council ot Antwerp has decided to invite Hon.

John Lotbrop Motley, the American histo rian, to the great historical fete in honor of the patriots ot the sixteenth century in connection with the next year's Rubens Centenary. report of the failure ot Messrs. J. and G. Henderson grain merchants, ot Liverpool, which was announced on Monday, and afterwards denied.

Is now publicly contradicted, and is doubtless true. Their assets, however, are 275,000, nd the firm has also secured strong assistance, so in it possibly it will be able to tide over the dlffl- uiu..